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President Donald Trump has revoked extended Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a memo seen by the BBC.

Harris, entitled by law to six months of security after leaving office in January, had her protection extended by Joe Biden for an additional year. Trump cancelled that order in a directive dated Thursday, instructing the Secret Service to end any extra measures beyond legal requirements starting September 1.

The decision comes just weeks before Harris begins a national book tour promoting her memoir 107 Days, which recounts her brief 2024 presidential bid. The White House and Secret Service have not commented yet according to BBC.

Britain has barred Israeli officials from next month’s DSEI arms fair in London, reflecting growing tensions over the war in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.

The Ministry of Defense said no Israeli government delegation would be invited, though private defense firms may still attend. Israel denounced the decision as discriminatory and vowed to withdraw entirely.

The move comes after the UK suspended some arms export licenses, froze trade talks, and sanctioned two Israeli ministers. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also warned he will recognize a Palestinian state if Israel fails to agree to a ceasefire and take steps toward ending its occupation.

Across Europe, pressure on Israel is rising, with France restricting its arms displays and EU ministers set to debate further sanctions, according to Al Jazeera.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, BBC reported.

In the call, she criticized the Thai army and appeared conciliatory toward Hun Sen during a border dispute, sparking a backlash at home. Though Paetongtarn apologized and described it as a negotiating tactic, senators pushed for her removal.

According to BBC, the ruling is a major setback for the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty and makes her the fifth Thai leader since 2008 to be ousted by the court, deepening political uncertainty in the country.

Thirty-three Colombian soldiers have been freed after being held for three days in Nueva York, a remote Amazon village controlled by rebel factions and drug traffickers. They were detained on Monday following clashes that left at least 10 dead, with villagers blocking their exit in what the government called a kidnapping, according to Al Jazeera.

Their release was secured through talks involving officials, the Ombudsman’s Office, and the UN. The army has reinforced the area, blaming rebels led by Ivan Mordisco — a former FARC commander accused of child recruitment and recent bombings — for manipulating locals.

Guaviare remains a hotspot for coca cultivation, highlighting the challenges facing President Gustavo Petro’s peace plan, which critics say has yet to reduce violence, Al Jazeera reported.